School Overview
New Mexico State University, also known as New Mexico State University at Las Cruces and commonly referred to as NMSU, NMSU-Las Cruces, or NM State, is a four-year, state university located in the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Among state universities in New Mexico, NMSU is the second-largest based on total annual student enrollment across its six campuses, learning and research centers, and county extension offices. In addition to its main campus in Las Cruces, NMSU has branch campuses in Doña Ana, Carlsbad, Alamogordo, Grants, and the Albuquerque Center.
The university was first established in 1888 as Las Cruces Colleges, an institution dedicated to agriculture education. Just one year later in 1889, Las Cruces College was rechartered as the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. It wasn't until nearly a century later, in 1960, that the institution was renamed New Mexico State University. NMSU has a student-to-faculty ratio of about 18-to-1, and a total annual enrollment of roughly 18,500 students.
New Mexico State University offers a large selection of associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at its main campus in Las Cruces and its four branch campuses. NMSU is a major land grant university and research university and the only higher education institution of its kind located along the United States-Mexico border to officially be classified by the federal government as a Hispanic Service Institution (HSI). NMSU offers several programs designed to assist first generation, low income Hispanic students obtain a higher education.
Academics
New Mexico State University offers bachelor degree programs in over 88 academic fields of study and career-oriented disciplines. It also offers 52 master's degrees and 21 doctoral degree programs. The university's doctoral degrees are limited primarily to education, agriculture, engineering and the sciences. Graduate programs are offered in business, education, arts and sciences, engineering, consumer and environmental sciences, agriculture, and health and social services. While NMSU's four branch campus offer a few graduate-level programs, academic offerings focus on associate degrees, vocational training and continuing education programs. As New Mexico's only land grant university, NMSU sponsors a Cooperative Extension Service that provides educational programs statewide.
NMSU also supports a network of research centers located at 9 locations across the state. Through these facilities NMSU faculty and students conduct applied research in natural resource management, improved quality of life, environmental quality and agriculture.
All academic programs at NMSU are offered through the graduate school or one of the institution's eight academic colleges which include:
- College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Engineering
- College of Education
- College of Extended Learning
- College of Health and Social Services
- Honors College
Rankings and Recognitions
In 2013, New Mexico State University was ranked nationally by U.S. News & World Report as a Tier 1 university. It has also been recognized as one of the top, higher education institutions in the nation to extend bachelor's degrees in the fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to Hispanic-American students.
NMSU university has been ranked as a top national university by U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly, Princeton Review and several other higher education publications. Many of NMSU's individual programs, including its engineering, computer science, chemistry, English, physics, math, speech-language pathology, and social work programs, are ranked among the top 100 in the nation within their respective spheres.
General Information
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Admission Office Box 30001, MSC 3A Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-3121 (800) 662-6678 Fax: (575) 646-6330 [email protected] Contact: Tyler Pruett Director of Admissions |
Main Address Box 30001, MSC 3A Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-0111 www.nmsu.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 13,677 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,369 Degree-seeking undergrads: 13,556 Graduate enrollment: 3,523 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $20 Online application fee: $20 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 82% Percent students who return sophomore year: 79% |
College Majors
Agriculture & Related Sciences Agribusiness Operations B Architecture & Related Programs City/Community/Regional Planning B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Women's Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Arts – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bacteriology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Journalism B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Agricultural Education B Engineering Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B Engineering Technologies Surveying Technology B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Clothing/Apparel/Textile Studies B Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies A,B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Parks/Leisure Facilities Management B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Community Organization/Advocacy B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies A,B Social Sciences Anthropology B | Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (575) 646-0111 |
| Website: | www.nmsu.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | admissions.nmsu.edu/apply/ |
| Address: | 2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 |
| Setting: | 22 |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 14,852 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 43% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 9,114 (61% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $6,094 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $19,652 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 95% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $9,386 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
New Mexico State University-Main Campus Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 11 | 6 | 3 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 6 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education | 4 | 9 | 7 | 5 | |
| Engineering | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 2 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 3 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 3 | 2 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | 3 | |||
| Grand total | 12 | 2 | 88 | 58 | 24 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| Engineering | 1 | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 3 | 8 | 13 | 3 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at New Mexico State University-Main Campus and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $6,094 |
| Out-of-state | $19,652 |
| Books and supplies | $1,298 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $4,941 |
| Out-of-state | $15,107 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,871 | 95% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,827 | 92% | $9,386 |
| Student loan aid | 665 | 34% | $4,913 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 9,325 | 74% | $9,068 |
| Federal student loans | 4,770 | 38% | $6,502 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled New Mexico State University-Main Campus students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 7,618 | 3,266 | 4,352 | Percent admitted | 100% | 56% | 62% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 24% | 24% | 25% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
New Mexico State University-Main Campus Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 14,852 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,027 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,825 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
New Mexico State University-Main Campus Accreditation
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health (PHB) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
- Public Health Programs (PHPB) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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